Illinois 104th Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 D cosponsors

HB 5468 — MENTAL HEALTH 9-1-1 CALLS

Last action — Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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In plain language

The bill enhances 9-1-1 protocols for handling mental health emergencies.

This bill amends several acts to ensure that 9-1-1 operators can identify and respond to behavioral health crises appropriately. It requires specific protocols to be followed starting July 1, 2027, aimed at better managing mental health emergencies without law enforcement intervention.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This bill means 9-1-1 workers will receive new training and protocols for handling mental health emergencies.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the Community Emergency Services and Support Act and related statutes to enhance the response to behavioral health crises and modify several training requirements for law enforcement.

  • Community Emergency Services and Support Act

    Division of Mental Health of the Department of Human Services → Department of Human Services

    Replaces references to the Division of Mental Health with the Department of Human Services throughout the Act.

  • Emergency Telephone System Act

    all public safety answering points shall use the protocols established under the Community Emergency Services and Support Act to identify behavioral and mental health-related emergencies that do not require a law enforcement response.

    Requires public safety answering points to identify certain types of emergencies without law enforcement involvement starting July 1, 2027.

  • Community Emergency Services and Support Act

    9-1-1 public safety answering points shall screen specific types of law enforcement calls and follow approved protocols and processes under the Act to identify callers experiencing behavioral health crises and to refer them for a behavioral health response.

    Mandates screening of certain calls at 9-1-1 centers to ensure appropriate behavioral health responses.

  • Illinois Police Training Act

    Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training programs shall include community response options including the community response options under the Community Emergency Services and Support Act.

    Adds requirements for Crisis Intervention Team training to include community response options as specified in the Community Emergency Services and Support Act.

  • Community Emergency Services and Support Act

    each Regional Advisory Committee or subregional committee must (1) review regional and subregional crisis response system capacities and resources to inform planning and implementation and to foster collaboration across all sectors of the system.

    Establishes a requirement for committees to review and plan for crisis response system resources.

Action History

  1. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin John Olickal

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  6. Do Pass / Short Debate Mental Health & Addiction Committee; 015-007-000

  7. Assigned to Mental Health & Addiction Committee

  8. Referred to Rules Committee

  9. First Reading

  10. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on · 7 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Mental Health & Addiction

Passed 15 Yea · 7 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 15000
Republican 0701
Total 15701
% of votes cast 65%30%0%4%
How each member voted (23)
Member Party Vote
Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Debbie Meyers-Martin Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Faver Dias Democrat Yea
Lindsey LaPointe Democrat Yea
Mary Gill Democrat Yea
Maurice A. West, II Democrat Yea
Michael Crawford Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Tracy Katz Muhl Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
Yolonda Morris Democrat Yea
Amy L. Grant Republican Nay
Dave Severin Republican Nay
Dennis Tipsword Republican Nay
Jackie Haas Republican Nay
Jed Davis Republican Nay
Kevin Schmidt Republican Nay
Wayne A. Rosenthal Republican Not Voting
William E Hauter Republican Nay

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 5468?
HB 5468 is sponsored by Kelly M. Cassidy (Democrat) and Kevin John Olickal (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 5468?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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